Cooperation and Excellence - A Premodern Case for Capitalism

This book sets forth a case for capitalism guided by the skeptical stream of ancient philosophy represented by Cicero. Arguing that philosophy should be probabilistic and practical, this book stresses the primacy of social cooperation and human excellence.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why Pro-Capitalists Need to Think Pre-Modern
Chapter 1: Why Modern Ideas Leave Capitalism Exposed
Chapter 2: The Social Cooperation Directive
Chapter 3: The Ciceronian Theory of Justice
Chapter 4: Capitalism Cannot Be Secular
Chapter 5: A Constitution that Opens the Way to Capitalism
Chapter 6: How a Redistributive State Jeopardizes Social Cooperation
Chapter 7: Pursuing Human Excellence under Capitalism
Conclusion: From Utter Skepticism to Probabilistic Contrarianism
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

George Bragues is assistant vice-provost and program head of business at the University of Guelph-Humber.

Summary

This book sets forth a case for capitalism guided by the skeptical stream of ancient philosophy represented by Cicero. Arguing that philosophy should be probabilistic and practical, this book stresses the primacy of social cooperation and human excellence.

Product details

• Authors: George Bragues, Bragues George
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9781498529730
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-2973-0
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Business & Economics / General, Economics, finance, business & management, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory